4 d. ago It’s not about years, it’s about planning – Nana Yaa Jantuah on presidential term extension

Presidential staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has rejected proposals to extend Ghana’s presidential term limit.

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8 d. ago Mahama Rules Out 2028 Presidential Bid, Cites Fiscal Discipline Focus

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-rules-out-2028-presidential-bid-cites-fiscal-discipline-focus/President John Mahama has categorically ruled out seeking re-election in 2028, declaring his commitment to Ghana’s constitutional two-term limit while positioning the decision as key to maintaining economic stability. The declaration came during a three-day state visit to Singapore, where Mahama held bilateral discussions with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Speaking from the Asian city-state, the Ghanaian […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-rules-out-2028-presidential-bid-cites-fiscal-discipline-focus/

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9 d. ago I won’t be a candidate in the next polls, I can curb election

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his adherence to Ghana’s two-term presidential limit, stating that his absence from the 2028 ballot will put him in a stronger position to enforce fiscal discipline and curb the perennial election-year overspending that has fuelled cyclical economic crises.

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2 w. ago It’s only with time Ghana football will benefit from GFA presidential tenure extension – Harrison Addo

The General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association, Prosper Harrison Addo, says it is only in the long run that football in the country will benefit from the decision to extend the tenure of the GFA President from two to three terms. At its Congress on August 12, 2025, the association approved the extension despite […]

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2 w. ago 2025 GFA Congress: Ghanaians will soon have no interest in Ghana football – Dr Asafo Adjei

His comments follow the GFA's decision at its 31st Ordinary Congress to approve a constitutional amendment extending the presidential term limit from two to three terms.

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2 w. ago Ghanaians must have a say on who becomes GFA President – Dr Asafo Adjei

His remarks come in response to the GFA’s decision at its 31st Ordinary Congress to amend its constitution, extending the presidential term limit from two to three terms — a change that now permits a GFA President to stay in office for up to 12 years.

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3 w. ago AG contests suspended CJ’s court action against Shining Stars petition

The Office of the Attorney-General has moved to strike out a second judicial review application filed by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, who is seeking to have one of three removal petitions against her dismissed.

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3 w. ago Ghana Football Boss Sidesteps Third Term Talk, Urges Focus on League Growth

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-football-boss-sidesteps-third-term-talk-urges-focus-on-league-growth/Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has dismissed current speculation about a potential bid for a third term, labelling such discussions as premature. His comments follow the recent controversial amendment approved by the GFA Congress extending the presidential term limit from two to three terms. Speaking to journalists, Okraku emphasized the substantial time remaining in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-football-boss-sidesteps-third-term-talk-urges-focus-on-league-growth/

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3 w. ago ‘Shameful decision must be contested in court’ – Dr. Nyaho Tamakloe on GFA presidential term limit

Accra Hearts of Oak board member, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has strongly criticised the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) decision to extend the presidential term limit from two to three terms. At its 31st Ordinary Congress on Tuesday, the GFA approved an amendment to its statutes, increasing the maximum tenure for the presidency. Of the 124 members […]

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3 w. ago We were contesting Akwatia seat in court; we’ll contest the by

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced its readiness to contest the Akwatia by-election on September 2, while casting doubt on the motives behind the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) approach to recent parliamentary polls. 

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3 w. ago GFA presidential term extension not about Kurt Okraku – Bibiani GoldStars CEO

His remarks come during the 31st Ordinary Congress in Prampram, where members are considering the amendment that could allow the current GFA President, Kurt Okraku, to contest for a third term when his current mandate ends in 2027.

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3 w. ago Ghana Advocacy Group Pushes Parliamentary Term Limits and Gender Quotas

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-pushes-parliamentary-term-limits-and-gender-quotas/A prominent civil society organization is demanding sweeping constitutional changes to overhaul Ghana’s political landscape. The New Ghana Social Justice Forum has called for a two-term limit for Members of Parliament and mandatory gender-balanced candidate lists, arguing current systems enable corruption and exclude women. In a forceful statement, the Forum condemned Ghana’s “highest bidder” political […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-pushes-parliamentary-term-limits-and-gender-quotas/

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3 w. ago Hindsight: Why is the GFA seeking to extend the term limit of its president?

If you read or listen a lot, chances are that you may have probably come across the idiom “old habits die hard.” The expression is a simpler, kinder way of describing the difficulty in changing behavioural patterns or routines that someone or a group has/have been doing for a long time. For this reason, even […]

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3 w. ago Ghana FA Faces Court Injunction Over Presidential Term Extension Bid

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fa-faces-court-injunction-over-presidential-term-extension-bid/A member of Ghana’s Football Association (GFA) has secured a High Court injunction to block a controversial motion seeking to extend the president’s term limit. The motion, set for discussion at Tuesday’s GFA Congress, aims to change presidential terms from two to three years a move critics argue violates post-scandal reforms. King Faisal representative Prosper […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-fa-faces-court-injunction-over-presidential-term-extension-bid/

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